As announced on April 2020, effective October 1, 2020, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) is moving to a Managed Service Provider (MSP) model for buying temporary information technology (IT) contractor services. MGCS has selected Flextrack Inc. to provide, manage and administer Contingent IT Contractor Services. This will replace the I&IT Task Based Vendor of Record arrangement.

The use of the MSP’s services for contingent IT contractor services will become mandatory for all ministries and agencies covered by the OPS Procurement Directive in its entirety, regardless of value.

Vendors wishing to supply contingent IT contractor services to the Government of Ontario will be required to register with Flextrack. Any interested IT Qualified Firm will be able to register, provided they are not sole proprietors and meet the MSP requirements such as insurance and tax compliance.

Vendor Information Sessions

Flextrack will publish information on how to register as a vendor on June 24, 2020 on YouTube.

The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS), has awarded a Vendor of Record (VOR) agreement to Flextrack Inc., effective April 6, 2020, to be the Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Contingent Information Technology (IT) Resources. The agreement with Flextrack Inc. begins October 1, 2020, and will replace the current Task-based I&IT Services Vendor of Record Arrangement (VOR-OSS-00430429), which expires on September 30, 2020. Contract term is for three years, with two optional one-year extensions.

The MSP will be the single channel through which Contingent IT Resources are provided to clients, responsible for sourcing, providing and managing Contingent IT Resources for short-term IT consulting services.

The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) purchases IT Professional Services through Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangements. These VORs are similar to Supply Arrangements and are used by all Government of Ontario ministries and other entities to procure a range of IT Professional Services.

Ontario Information & Information Technology (I&IT) Solutions Consulting Services Vendor of Record (VOR): Qualify for opportunities to provide IT Professional Services in the form of an end-to-end, fixed-price solution to Ontario ministries and entities (Closed)

This VOR is mandatory for Ontario Government ministries and for Ontario Public Service (OPS) entities who wish to obtain I&IT Solutions Consulting services. It is optional for Provincially Funded Organizations (PFOs), formerly referred to as the Broader Public Sector (BPS). PFOs include but are not limited to municipalities, hospitals, and school boards.

As described in the RFP, vendors Read the rest of this entry »

The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) purchases Learning and Training Services through a Vendor of Record (VOR) arrangement. The VOR is similar to a Supply Arrangement and is used by all Government of Ontario ministries and other entities to procure Learning and Training Services across a broad range of topics.

Ontario Learning and Training Services Vendor of Record (VOR): Qualify for opportunities to provide Management Consulting Services to the Ontario Public Service (Closed – Refresh anticipated February 2021)

This VOR is mandatory for Ontario Government ministries and for Ontario Public Service (OPS) entities who wish to obtain learning and training services in the categories listed below. It is optional for Provincially Funded Organizations (which include but are not limited to municipalities, hospitals, and school boards).

The objective of this Request for Bid (RFB) is to establish a Read the rest of this entry »

The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) purchases management consulting services through a Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangement. The VOR is similar to a Supply Arrangement and is used by all Government of Ontario ministries and other entities to procure a range of management consulting services.

Ontario Management Consulting Services (MCS) Vendor of Record (VOR): Qualify for opportunities to provide Management Consulting Services to the Ontario Public Service [Closed]

This VOR is mandatory for Ontario Government ministries and for Ontario Public Service (OPS) entities who wish to obtain professional services in the categories listed below. It is optional for Provincially Funded Organizations (which include but are not limited to municipalities, hospitals, and school boards).

As defined in the Request for Bids (RFB): Read the rest of this entry »

[ARCHIVED February 6, 2018 – This page will no longer be updated. Please see https://blog.theproposalcentre.ca//list-of-primers/ for current information on key Government of Canada and Government of Ontario contract vehicles]

The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) purchases management consulting services through a Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangement. The VOR is similar to a Supply Arrangement and is used by all Government of Ontario ministries and other entities to procure a range of management consulting services.

Ontario Management Consulting Services (MCS) Vendor of Record (VOR): Qualify for opportunities to provide Management Consulting Services to the Ontario Public Service [Currently closed – Replacement anticipated for November 2017]

[N.B. This primer provides information on the current Management Consulting Services VOR. The extent to which the replacement VOR will be similar is unknown at this time.]

This VOR is mandatory for Ontario Government ministries and for Ontario Public Service (OPS) entities who wish to obtain professional services in the categories listed below. It is optional for Provincially Funded Organizations (which include but are not limited to municipalities, hospitals, and school boards).

As defined in the RFP: Read the rest of this entry »

[ARCHIVED November 10, 2016 – This page will no longer be updated. Please see https://blog.theproposalcentre.ca//list-of-primers/ for current information on key Government of Canada and Government of Ontario contract vehicles]

We are pleased to publish an update to our SO, SA, and VOR Primers Page and all associated contract vehicle primers.  On the List of SO, SA, VOR Primers page you will find the due dates for open and anticipated solicitations for qualifying for mandatory Supply Arrangements (SA), Standing Offers (SO), and Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangements. This page also includes links to our updated Primers which summarize key details for each contract vehicle.

Read the rest of this entry »

[ARCHIVED May 9, 2016 – This page will no longer be updated. Please see https://blog.theproposalcentre.ca//list-of-primers/ for current information on key Government of Canada and Government of Ontario contract vehicles]

We are pleased to publish an update to our SO, SA, and VOR Primers Page and all associated contract vehicle primers.  On the List of SO, SA, VOR Primers page you will find the due dates for open and anticipated solicitations for qualifying for mandatory Supply Arrangements (SA), Standing Offers (SO), and Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangements. This page also includes links to our updated Primers which summarize key details for each contract vehicle.

Read the rest of this entry »

[ARCHIVED February 9, 2017 – This page will no longer be updated. Please see https://blog.theproposalcentre.ca//list-of-primers/ for current information on key Government of Canada and Government of Ontario contract vehicles]

The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) purchases management consulting services through a Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangement. The VOR is similar to a Supply Arrangement and is used by all Government of Ontario ministries and other entities to procure a range of management consulting services.

Ontario Management Consulting Services (MCS) Vendor of Record (VOR): Qualify for opportunities to provide Management Consulting Services to the Ontario Public Service [Next refresh anticipated for January 2017 (if current VOR is extended)]
This VOR is mandatory for Ontario Government ministries and for Ontario Public Service (OPS) entities who wish to obtain professional services in the categories listed below. It is optional for Provincially Funded Organizations (which include but are not limited to municipalities, hospitals, and school boards).

As defined in the RFP: Read the rest of this entry »

The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) purchases IT Professional Services through a Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangement. The VOR is similar to a Supply Arrangement and is used by all Government of Ontario ministries and other entities to procure a range of IT Professional Services.

Ontario Task-Based Information & Information Technology (TB I&IT) Services Vendor of Record (VOR): Qualify for opportunities to provide IT Professional Services to Ontario ministries and entities (Replacement Scheduled for November 2018)
[N.B. This primer provides information on the current Task-Based I&IT Services VOR. Based on an RFI released in early 2017, it is clear that there will many changes, including a new name “On-Demand IT Services”. See https://www.doingbusiness.mgs.gov.on.ca/mbs/psb/psb.nsf/VORDetails?OpenForm&Lang=EN&unid=D065105B7C6C2FED8525817E00724F71 for latest information.]

This VOR is mandatory for Ontario Government ministries and for Ontario Public Service (OPS) entities who wish to obtain professional services in the categories listed below. It is optional for Provincially Funded Organizations (PFOs), formerly referred to as the Broader Public Sector (BPS). PFOs include but are not limited to municipalities, hospitals, and school boards.

As defined in the RFP, vendors Read the rest of this entry »